I would hope that Councilman McNamara can help the rest of council understand that renegotiating the decree should be discussed.

We should also encourage all citizens to educate themselves on alternative avenues to deal with storm water.

]]>By: Marinerhttp://www.toledofreepress.com/2011/01/22/ward-storm-clouds-gather/comment-page-1/#comment-270540
MarinerSun, 23 Jan 2011 22:40:06 +0000http://www.toledofreepress.com/?p=28558#comment-270540If the suggested legislation and DPU increases were stand alone proposals then there would be no difficulty in debating the merits. Simple fact is they are a fraction of the whole: which is to state the operation of an entire city. There are payrolls to be met, obligations which cannot be ignored nor put off. Due to the almost decade old consent decree with the EPA the due bill arrives at the worst possible juncture in recent American economic history. Councilman Joe MacNamara revisited the original decree and stated in chambers that there was in fact a renegociating clause available under the original agreement. The administration is presenting an appearance of a chess game where all possible sources of revenue have been examined to meet short term solutions. The unfortunate harm done to our waterways has occurred over decades and regrettable as it is, will take a great deal of time to remedy properly. Catastrophic failure is dealt with when it happens rather than substituting the probability as justification for other required obligations.
]]>By: thisjustinhttp://www.toledofreepress.com/2011/01/22/ward-storm-clouds-gather/comment-page-1/#comment-270151
thisjustinSun, 23 Jan 2011 00:47:17 +0000http://www.toledofreepress.com/?p=28558#comment-270151So let’s go back to the year 2000. When we had the “hundred year old flood” The rumor going around at the time was that Carty refused to open the valve to release the “overflow” into the river.

If he would have “opened the valve” would we have had less structural damage and buildings flooding than what did occur?